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Wayfarers Series Book Review

October 28, 2022October 27, 2022Posted in Book Lists, Fiction ReviewsTagged becky chambers, book review, the long way to a small angry planet review, wayfarers review, wayfarers seriesLeave a comment

A long, long time ahead of us in a galaxy maybe not so far away, the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers takes place. This four-book science fiction series is not one to miss for lovers of the genre, and an ideal introduction for those seeking a gateway into space.

In this blog post, I review all four books, including characters, themes, and plots, and I do not include any spoilers. The books discussed here are The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, A Closed and Common Orbit, Record of a Spaceborn Few, and The Galaxy, and the Ground Within.

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To Be Taught, If Fortunate: A Book Review

October 1, 2021January 15, 2022Posted in Fiction ReviewsTagged becky chambers, sci-fi novella rec, science fiction novella, science fiction recommendation, tbtif, to be taught if fortunate, to be taught if fortunate by becky chambers2 Comments

This past weekend, I traveled to outer space. I didn’t visit NASA, I didn’t pay a large sum, and I didn’t undergo any specialized training–and in fact, a part of me still lingers in space, floating in a detached wonderment, content and untethered. To accomplish this intergalactic voyage, I immersed myself in the cosmic tale of To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers.

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